animal art

"Water is Life #1" - ( Mni Wiconi )
This is a large 18" x 18 x 1.5 deep" ORIGINAL painting on canvas

A cute little Blue-Tit sitting on an antique watering can.

Many human beings do not understand the sacredness of Water. It is the only element on Earth that can exist as liquid, solid, or vapor. Modern society has conditioned us to take our water for granted.
Mni Wiconi -This new series are inspired by the Native Americans protest in N.Dakota to protect their water and burial grounds.
On July 26, 2016 the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in N.Dakota was stunned to learn that Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners, were going to build a pipeline that would threaten the Missouri River, the tribe’s main source of drinking and irrigation water, and forever destroy burial grounds and sacred sites.
The painting continues around the sides of the 1.5" deep stretched canvas,
suitable to hang with or without framing. Comes ready to hang!

This is a book sculpture about Mammals.
I sealed it shut and carved to in order to upcycle and create
a "new" way of seeing an old outdated and unwanted book.
It takes a lot of time, patience and a steady hand going just one
page at a time to reveal its hidden treasures. Nothing is moved from
its original location in the book.
When completed, it is sealed to protect it from the elements and can
be hung on the wall or placed in a small book stand.
I love books and I hope you enjoy this new medium!

This is an image of "Missy" with some of her favorite dolls.
She started collecting them at a very early age, sometimes
finding old forgotten or broken dolls that she would take
great care to clean and repair.
By the time she reached her adulthood she had become so skilled that
she started the first doll hospital in the village Appletree Hollow.
During her later years she became famous for creating her own
beautiful and charming felt dolls.

All paintings have sides painted black and come ready to hang.
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